Judges 8:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.”

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BSBPD

“He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 8:17 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 8:9So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”
  2. 1 Kings 12:25Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.

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